From Lex:When
I was born my mother, like many young mothers of color, was forced to
have an unnecessary c-section. This was an act of disrespect by doctors
who put their convenience over my family's wishes and it did not honor
the way my mother and I wanted to come into each others lives. What
would have been different if there had been a black feminist doula (or
two) at the scene of my birth affirming my mother's power? My journey
to become a doula and especially to do doula work together with my
mother is a major act of healing. It is my intention that every child
will one day be born into a world where the magic and power of black
women is revered and respected at every moment! It is also a necessary
act of revisiting my own birth that I see as a crucial part of my
journey to become a mother someday soon! :)

Becoming
a community supported doula is a dream coming true and a wish about to
be fulfilled. DO you believe that the world will be better with our
mother/daughter doula project? Do you believe in the power of a black
feminist love evangelist poet facilitator in the birthing room? Then
YOU are part of the community that I am accountable to!I
am looking for 57 people to donate any amount that feels right to them
as an affirmation of the necessity and power of this work we are doing
together to rebirth the world! Each donor will receive an original
collage based around the 57 wish poem Wishful Thinking. I appreciate your support and your love! Spread the word! And donate here: